Lord Egrad sneered as he remembered the name of the fortress. Jingeum Eldril, naming the strongest metal on earth to a fortress? This is something that even the continent’s most prominent, historic fortresses boasting iron-clad defenses do not dare to do.
“As befits an emerging country, it is full of ambition.”
“Hmph, I’ll show you that you can’t win a war with courage alone, Antares! How dare you do such a reckless thing against Vasily?”
Sir Egrad suddenly had an angry look in his eyes.
They already knew that most of Antares’ powerful forces had been sent to the western front in Crovence. Wouldn’t it be a sign of extreme disrespect for Vasily’s kingdom to do something like that even though they knew they were advancing?
Sir Egrad muttered confidently.
“As expected, the arrogant Jim Unbreakable. “King Reppenhardt, I will show you the power of Vasily’s kingdom!”
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Vasily’s allied forces crossed the border of Antares a day later than the Empire and divided their forces into three at the end of the Jequard Plain.
Unlike the western border of Crovence, where key points were occupied early and strong alliances were formed between fortresses, the southern border of Antares, which has a short history, is not so perfect.
Eldril Guard is clearly an important fortress called the gateway to the capital Aranan Grad, and if it is breached, it is possible to advance straight to the royal capital. However, like the western border of Crovence, there is no way back.
The left and right sides of the canyon where Eldrill Guard is located are high plateaus, and although the terrain is not easy for the army to advance into, it is not so rugged that they cannot turn around. A unit made up of elites with excellent mobility can move around and conquer the capital beyond the reach of the Eldrill Guard.
So, Vasil’s allied forces marched towards Eldrill Guard with 45,000 regular soldiers, while sending 10,000 Holy Army to the western plateau of the fortress, and 5,000 Sayer Holy Knights plus 5,000 infantry to the eastern plateau. In any case, since the Allied Forces and chain of command were not unified, they would not be able to get along even if they fought together, so this was a position that could maximize the strength of each unit.
A highland area about 60 kilometers away from Eldrill Gad. A mixed force of about 4,000 humans and other races was positioned at the entrance to the plateau, looking at the dust of the approaching cavalry.
Under the waving flag of Antares, Lord Asreil muttered as he looked at the enemy army.
“As expected, just as His Excellency Karl predicted, the Holy Army has headed this way.”
It is a prediction that anyone can make that the enemy will be divided into three units, and that its members will be divided into Basil’s main camp, Holy Army, and Holy Knights. Because it’s such an obvious story. Even Asreil, who only had a passing knowledge of military science, could have guessed that much.
But how could they have known that the Holy Army would head to this western plateau and the Holy Knights would head to the east?
‘You couldn’t have guessed it with a 50/50 chance, right?’
After thinking about something else for a moment, Asreil chuckled at his own bewilderment.
Karl sent troops here precisely in line with the Holy Army’s tendencies and forces. The same goes for Sayre’s Holy Knights. If it had been a rough estimate, they would not have operated the unit with such confidence.
‘How on earth did you know?’
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Gairak, the imperial castle of Aranan Grad, a few days before the border was invaded.
Reppenhardt was asking Kyle the same question as Arsreil.
“Are you saying that the Holy Army will head east? Honestly, it didn’t seem to make much difference which unit headed in that direction. If you study military science deeply, do you see something like that?”
Carol shook her head.
“Is there anything like that in military science? As King Kong said, from a military perspective, both are 50% likely.”
“then?”
“What I was concerned about was not strategic. “It’s about the speaking ability of each unit commander.”
The three axes in charge of Vasily’s allied forces, Sir Egrad of Vasily’s main army, Duke Iranad of the Holy Army, and Sir Christine of the Holy Knights, are officially of equal status. In terms of the chain of command, those three are merely allies and do not have a superior-subordinate relationship.
“But no matter how much we do that, there is no way a superior-subordinate relationship could not be established when we have different years of life, different experiences, and different ages.”
Carol shrugged her shoulders and said mockingly.
“First of all, the most successful of the three is Duke Iranad, no matter what anyone says. No matter how loudly Sir Egrad shouts at Vasily, he becomes a subsidiary noble and an Auror user, not a member of the royal family. However, the family itself is not much to look at.”
After taking a moment to catch my breath, I continued speaking.
“Even more so with Lord Christine. She may be big, but she is only in her late 20s and her speaking skills are weak. In fact, in terms of reputation and skill, he is lower than even Lord Eussus, the second-in-command of the Holy Army, let alone Duke Iranad.”
Carol pointed to the map.
“Currently, the best location to reach Aranan Grad is to take a detour to the east of El Drill Gard via the Frand Plateau. If all goes well, we can reach Aranan Grad in the shortest possible time. On the other hand, to the west of Eldrill Gard, a tributary of the Rakid Mountain Range extends in the middle, so the advance is bound to be slow.”
Leffenhardt nodded absently.
“I see, so?”
“So, what I’m saying is that the unit that occupies this route of advance has the highest chance of making the most contribution. “If it is the first unit to enter Aranan Grad, its glory will shine the brightest in this war.”
“indeed… … Any commander who is greedy for achievements would want to choose this route of advance, right?”
“That’s right.”
Carol smiled.
“From what I heard, Duke Iranad doesn’t care much about public achievements, but in the current situation, he has no choice. The 10,000 Holy Army under Duke Iranad were not originally his subordinates, but knights from all over the continent. “As a duke who has to lead, he has a duty to give them battlefield honor, so he can’t help but be greedy for their achievements.”
“I guess the same goes for Lord Christine?”
“Yes, Lord Egrad probably wanted to leave the attack on Eldril Fortress to his subordinates and form a separate unit to take the eastern route. “The attack on the fortress is possible without him.”
This actually happened between Lord Egrad, Duke Iranad, and Lord Christine during the military council. All three wanted to head to the eastern advance route and strongly insisted that they would head there.
Sitting in faraway Aranan Grad, Karl was looking into the inside of Vasily’s Allied Forces as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
“If everyone wants the same thing, the one with the strongest voice will ultimately win.”
Reppenhardt, who understood, burst into laughter.
“To put it simply, the remaining two people are losing out on Jjambap, right?”
“If you put it in layman’s terms, that’s it.”
Reppenhardt, who was shaking his head, suddenly asked.
“Uh, then why don’t we just ignore the fortress and head to the eastern detour, perhaps? “After listening to the story, I think that’s the best.”
“That’s not it. The eastern detour becomes valuable only when Antares’ main army is located at Eldril Fortress and troops are also sent to the Rachid Mountains to defend Aranan Grad. Now Vasily’s Allied Forces are like hawks spreading both wings and pecking at their targets with their beaks. The right wing is the strongest, so how can a hawk fly without its body and left wing?”
Carol continued calmly, as if explaining something to a student.
“Once Duke Iranad heads for the eastern detour, Sir Egrad and Sir Christine have no choice but to occupy the other position. Considering the importance of Eldril Fortress, it is ridiculous that there are no Auror users there. If the situation is like that, they have no choice but to move that way. Well, if you are really a fool who follows Mr. Reppenhardt’s words, I won’t even bother with this war, but you can’t expect that much, right?”
“It’s kind of complicated.”
Leffenhardt scratched his head.
‘Magic is easier. I don’t know how you can live your life worrying about all that?’
Carol shrugged her shoulders as if it was no big deal.
“I’ll say it again, war is something people do. “Man himself is a complex being, so how could the war he fights not be complicated?”
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In accordance with God’s will, ten thousand honorable knights gathered from all over the continent to fulfill their sacred duties.
Standing in front of them, a middle-aged knight with a grave look pulled out his sword.
“Great warriors of Sayre!”
The gorgeous silver armor shines brilliantly in the sunlight. Duke Iranad, a middle-aged knight riding on a white horse as white as snow, unleashed a brilliant blade aura. The purple sword light rose like a pillar and illuminated the vision of all the gathered knights.
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“The wicked heretics, the lowly creatures created as slaves, have dared to defy His will!”
They drive horses and move in front of the exhibits one by one. Every time, fighting spirit blooms in the eyes of the assembled knights. Duke Iranad let out a loud cry.
“As His servant, how could I not be angry!”
A loud cheer erupted.
“Sayre!”
“For Sayre!”
“I will raise my sword for him!”
The horses trot and show their will to fight. Although they are knights and knights from all over the continent, each with their own unique personality, at this moment, they are all of one mind and one will, united as one.
Say!
For Sayre!
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“Hmph, it’s none of my business.”
The knight in golden armor, who was observing the atmosphere of the friendly camp, grumbled softly. He didn’t dare say it out loud, so he was just muttering it under his breath, but it was clear that he wasn’t here because of any particular burning faith.
The adjutant spoke to Sir Eussus of Grime, this knight who held the position of deputy commander of the Holy Army despite having no faith in Sayre at all.
“You look uneasy, Captain.”
The adjutant knew very well why Yussus had such an expression.
“Damn Russ… … .”
Yusus gritted his teeth as he looked at the enemy lines.
His goal is to kill his half-brother, Cyrus, whose existence he cannot tolerate. Because of that, he cooperated with the Sage of Silver, left his family, and wandered the continent following Teth Ron.
But the results were not very encouraging.
Even if he gained new strength, he was miserably defeated by Russ.
Thesron, whom I trusted for the most part, died at the hands of King Reppenhardt.
It only confirmed the fact that Russ could not be defeated in one-on-one, elite-to-elite battles.
So I willingly participated in the temple. If it was a battlefield, a battlefield with armies against armies, I was confident that I would beat Russ. If he were a prosecutor, he might be different, but as a commander, he would definitely be superior to Russ.
However, when I got there, Russ wasn’t even on the other side!
From what I heard, he went to Crovence to deal with the Vastalon Empire. It was truly exasperating for Yusus, who had been waiting for this opportunity for as long as possible.
The adjutant seemed to understand and comforted Yusus.
“Calm down. We are also saddened. “You are missing the opportunity to inflict Tenes’ heavenly punishment on that traitor.”
The Knights of Tenness, who followed Eusus, also regretted missing the opportunity to punish those who betrayed their family. I can say that I am speaking with great ease about Russ, who has already become one of the strongest players on the continent. To these people, Russ is still just a traitor, a traitor, and a bastard to the family.
Other knights also came forward and comforted Yussus.
“It is a pity that we cannot punish Russ himself, but King Antares also committed a crime against the Tenes family. The fall of Antares will also be a punishment for the traitor.”
The Knights of Tenness hated King Reppenhardt as much as they hated the traitor Russ.
The beginning of Reppenhardt’s rise to fame as a king was thanks to the defeat of the Golden Knight Eusus. He is someone he must seek revenge on with his knightly honor, and even more so, he has taken in his traitor Russ and made him his confidant.
For the Tenes family, this was an incident that brought their honor to the ground.
Yusus’ complexion brightened slightly at the comfort of his subordinates.
“yes. “If the Principality of Antares falls, that traitor will have nowhere to go, so it is not too late to condemn him then.”
Shaking off distracting thoughts, Yusus focused on the enemy in front of him. Toward the foreign races of Antares, who are positioned on the upper plateau, and who are as hateful as Russ.
Yusus burned his fighting spirit as he pulled out the magic sword Eldran.
“Today is the time to punish them!”
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It was at that moment when Duke Iranad raised the morale of the Holy Army and let out a cry of fighting spirit.
The Antares army was listening to the commander’s voice with a serious attitude.
“Heroes of Antares!”
Two hundred Knights of Antares, and nine hundred human light cavalry from all over the principality.
They were now straining their hands holding the spear knives with stern faces.
The Holy Army in front of us, the 10,000 troops, looked truly gigantic. Each of them is a famous knight, and they are equipped with powerful weapons and armor. In contrast, the Knights of Antares and the light cavalry are lightly dressed in leather and chains.
Lord Asreil asked the soldiers a question.
“Are you afraid of them?”
There was no answer. However, the stiff expressions on the soldiers’ faces were as if they had given an answer.
